Labat/Paz vs. Basuki/Vis Du Maurier Open: Toronto 8/13/97 Doubles: 1st Round Even though they were just a few days removed from an impressive run to the Los Angeles doubles title, Yayuk Basuki and Caroline Vis were unceremoniously scheduled for seatless Court 11. Basuki at least had to be getting used to the surroundings, having played both of her singles matches on that same court. The Argentines also looked right at home in the opening game, though, Mercedes Paz holding for a 1-0 lead. Vis got behind 30-40 on a double fault, but battled back for 1-1. There wouldn't be another break point for quite a while -- Labat, Basuki, Paz, and Vis scored easy holds to tie the match at 3 games all. Leading 40-30 in Florencia Labat's second service game, Paz tried to make her forehand volley too good and missed it by about two inches. Two points later, Vis smacked home a forehand volley for the first break of the match. Basuki then held for 5-3, looking quite comfortable. The diminutive Indonesian and the lanky Dutchwoman may look like an odd combination, but they've obviously developed a nice rapport. Both smiled a lot in this match, keeping each other loose after winners and errors alike. The set's ninth game was typical of the fun the #6 seeds were having. Yayuk joked with a lineswoman after nearly running into her while unsuccessfully chasing a lob. Later she bowed to Caroline after a huge Vis return winner. Vis followed that up by netting a forehand and reacting by sticking her tongue out. Down 40-30, Basuki got to deuce with a winning overhead. "I like that," said a fan. "So do I," replied Vis. A Labat volley error and a Paz double fault followed. A set which had been deadlocked at 3-3 ended 6-3. Vis held easily for 1-0, keeping the opposition at bay with her booming serve. Another ill-timed Paz double faulted completed a break for 2-0 and a 30 hold for Basuki brought the score to 3-0. Flo had an easy hold for 3-1, but Vis had an even easier one for 4-1, wrapping it up with an ace. After Paz and Basuki held without difficulty, it was 5-2. Labat got down 15-40 in the next game, but rallied to hold for 5-3. It was up to Vis to serve it out. On the first point of Game 9, she hit a smash which nearly took off Florencia's head. Vis would double fault away the first match point, but Basuki won the second with the last of her stinging volleys. Florencia Labat and Mercedes Paz had their moments, forcing some entertaining rallies, but Basuki and Vis showed why they have risen to the upper echelon of WTA Tour doubles teams in this 6-3, 6-3 victory.